I don't like the general style of computer headsets, which have specific frequency response characterics, to support voice communication - thus boosting high frequencies rather than middle.

Also this headset sure has a good amount of bass, but it's rather dull in that aspect - because you have to crank up the volume way higher to achieve the same bass boost effect as some HiFi headphones - and then if you are unlucky the bass is gone from session to session, which makes you wonder, if you are gone deaf or not.

I had two Siberia V2 replacements due to that mentioned problem and this third one is doing a good job so far. Also the Siberia V2 is an "open back" meaning more air can go in, you can hear the environment and they hear the sounds going out of that headset aswell.

Personally I use for gaming primarily some entry class monitoring headphones ( AKG K 77), with a linear frequency response range, and I like the fact, that neither low frequencies, nor the high frequencies are enhanced and I have an overall good feeling of what is actually what. If there is some bass in the source, it's definitely noticeable. Also these headphones are "closed back", meaning that definitely less sound will gone through the headphones outside and inside.

If you have the money consider a boom mic mod! Take your favourite headphones + tape on with velcro or something similar your microphone on the side = You boom mic mod. See also this link to get an inspiration.

edit: Consider what kind of design you want: open back or closed back? This has a major impact on your listening experience. It's down to your environment, your preferences and also budget.

It's like your ability to hear where things are placed around you. The wider the sound stage, the wider your ability to make out sounds around you if you close your eyes and pay attention to where noises are coming from. This is important for classical music because you can hear where the instruments are coming from.

It's really important for gaming because then you can tell where the footsteps are coming from and roughly how far away they are.

gotcha, one more question. Is there a way to tell the soundstage capabilities of a set of headphones by looking at the specs or is it something more complex that requires actually using the headphones to evaluate?

Best price quality ratio for sure goes to Steelseries Siberia v2, very good sound quality and comfortable to use, even for +6 hours straight, only down side is that pads start to wear out after year or so, though its only visual damage as comfortableness stays the same.